Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By bizon Thu May 01, 2014 3:27 pm
Hi guys. I've got some issues:

1st - Swing seems like doesn't work at all. On youtube you can find video TOP 10 MPC4000 FEATURES where you can hear a swing differences. I can here no differences.
2nd - I've got EB4JS multi effects board installed but I cannot use 4 effects, only 2 effects. I cannot even see 4 effects on LCD screen.

I've worked on MPC 5000 before and I didn't know these options doesn't work properly. Any ideas how to sort this out?
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By bizon Thu May 01, 2014 3:49 pm
313 studio tricks wrote:you are in 96k mode only 2 fx in 96k

you cant hear swing?


You've got right 48k and I've got 4 effects. Thanks for that.

I cannot hear swing differences, for example 50% and 60% or 65% swing sounds the same. It shouldn't be like that.
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By Ian Canefire Thu May 01, 2014 3:57 pm
To test the swing.

simply load a program with say a hi-hat or kick drum

with that program listed on the bottom press PLAY

then press the Note Repeat (so that the light is on)

Then press the pad where the sample sound is stored.

highlight the area on the top of the main screen where it says swing 50%

use the jog wheel to change the % number.

Note if you change it from 16th notes to 32 you will hear the difference more easily.

Peace
ian
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By bizon Thu May 01, 2014 6:27 pm
Thanks Ian. Swing test works properly, so it looks that I'm doing something wrong.
Thanks again for your help mates.